Celebrating the Boy Scouts of America
Since 1910, more than 130 million young people have joined Scouting America’s programs, supported by over 35 million adult volunteers who advance its mission.
The Boy Scouts of America aims to help young people make ethical choices by teaching the Scout Oath and Scout Law. Scouts and leaders pledge to fulfill their duty to God and country, help others, and stay physically strong, mentally alert, and morally upright. The Scout Law asks members to be trustworthy, loyal, helpful, friendly, courteous, kind, obedient, cheerful, thrifty, brave, clean, and reverent.
Each year, Scouts and leaders contribute millions of hours of community service through roughly 75,000 projects nationwide. These efforts support causes such as hunger relief, housing assistance, education, and environmental conservation.
To mark the centennial, members, leaders, and alumni joined a nationwide celebration. The “100 Years of Scouting—Celebrating the Adventure, Continuing the Journey” event honored the organization’s history and highlighted Scouting’s ongoing influence on U.S. communities.
The Boy Scouts of America celebrated its Centennial Anniversary in 2010. To honor the organization’s longevity, Congress authorized the 2010 Boy Scouts of America Centennial Silver Dollar to mark its anniversary. Later, in 2013, the Girl Scouts of the United States of America were similarly honored with a 2013 Girl Scouts of the USA Centennial Silver Dollar.
Design Details
The obverse of the 2010 Boy Scouts of America Centennial Silver Dollar was designed by Donna Weaver.
The obverse depicts three figures – a Cub Scout, a Boy Scout, and a female representing the Venturer Program – all at attention and saluting within a central circle. The inclusion of the female figure prompted negative reactions from some members of the public, who believed it was only done for political correctness. But proponents of the coin and of Scouting responded that the Boy Scouts of America had advocated for the inclusion of female figures to demonstrate how the organization had grown and now served all of America’s youth.
The Centennial years of “1910” and “2010” were displayed in the left field. Above the circle, in the upper periphery, is inscribed “CONTINUING THE JOURNEY,” and on the lower periphery are “IN GOD WE TRUST,” and the word “LIBERTY.” The obverse was sculpted by Charles L. Vickers.
The reverse shows the Boy Scouts of America logo, featuring an eagle and shield. Above the logo are the words “BOY SCOUTS OF AMERICA”. The upper periphery has “UNITED STATES OF AMERICA”, and around the rest of the periphery is the Scout’s Motto: “BE PREPARED”. The phrase “E PLURIBUS UNUM” appears on the right, and the denomination “ONE DOLLAR” is on the lower periphery.
(A 2010-P Boy Scouts of America Centennial Silver Dollar, Uncirculated, Obverse [left], Reverse [right].)
(A 2010-P Boy Scouts of America Centennial Silver Dollar, Proof, Obverse [left], Reverse [right].)
This Commemorative Silver Dollar was struck in uncirculated and proof finishesvand were struck at the Philadelphia Mint. Congress had authorized the striking of up to a total of 350,000 of these commemorative silver dollars, which were sold to the public.
Proceeds from this commemorative coin program benefit the National Boy Scouts of America Foundation. The foundation awards grants to local councils to expand Scouting opportunities in underserved and hard-to-reach communities.
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